Hard drive question

[xiaobao12]

can somebody please explain the different types of HDs? All i know is that there is ATA and SATA and from what i have read, the difference lies in only the connection? also, what id RAID? Thanks.

 

[Regs]

I would write an essay for you but I find it more likely you will get more information form these FAQs:


http://faq.storagereview.com/

 

[xiaobao12]

thanks regs. unfortunately, the question "what is sata?" is a link to microsoft that is dead.

 

[Regs]

SATA 1.0 http://zdnet.com.com/2100-11-526540.html?legacy=zdnn


That article was written over 4 years ago so SATA drives have become a lot more prominent since then.